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Kyivstar becomes the first Ukrainian company listed on Nasdaq
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A landmark event took place in New York: Kyivstar, a digital communications operator, became the first Ukrainian company whose shares are now traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange alongside global technology leaders.
This is a strong signal to international investors: Ukrainian companies continue to grow and expand globally even during wartime, attracting capital thanks to effective state policies and regulatory reforms.
Telecom remains one of the priority sectors of Ukraine’s digital transformation. The Ministry of Digital Transformation, together with the national telecom regulator NCEC, has introduced transparent rules that enable businesses to scale and attract investment. Key reforms include:
- reducing the approval time for building a mobile tower from two years to 25 days;
- accelerating the allocation of land plots for network deployment;
- simplifying power connections for base stations to ensure operations even during blackouts;
- preparing conditions for the launch of 5G and joining the EU’s «Roam Like at Home» zone;
- issuing new spectrum licenses, which provided thousands of communities with high-speed internet and generated billions for the state budget;
- introducing unified rules for telecom services.
Despite shelling, blackouts, and cyberattacks, Ukrainian telecom operators continue to demonstrate resilience and enter international partnerships. Recent milestones include:
- the acquisition of Lifecell by French investment company NJJ Holding;
- Vodafone, Nokia, and Finnvera investing €30 million in Ukraine’s telecom networks;
- Kyivstar’s cooperation with SpaceX to launch Direct-to-Cell technology in Ukraine.
Kyivstar shares are now traded under the ticker symbol KYIV. This step not only strengthens the company’s global presence but also opens new opportunities for Ukraine on the international financial stage. In the near future, Diia.City residents are also expected to enter global stock exchanges.
